I am very paranoid about having gas leaks. Recently, I was doing some cleaning and I smelled just the slightest gas odor when I put my nose about 5 centimeteres from the pilot light area of my gas water heater. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to smell anything at all. Since the pilot light is [...]
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Is it normal to smell natural gas by the pilot light of a gas water heater?
August 12th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Natural Gas Water Heater
Tags: gas leaks · gas water heater · Pilot light
Life span of galvanized pipe to natural gas water heater on well water?
July 23rd, 2010 · 4 Comments · Natural Gas Water Heater
I had a licensed plumber replace my broken water heater 5 months ago. Now the hot water comes out of the faucet rusty for a few seconds before it clears up . The plumber who installed the water heater came out and determined that the incoming and outgoing water supply pipes he installed were rusted. [...]
Tags: 5 months · brass fittings · broken water · city water · corrosion · faucet · galvanized pipe · gas water heater · hot water · labor warranty · licensed plumber · natural gas water · Natural Gas Water Heater · rust · rusty water · supply pipes · water shutoff · water supply · well water · wellhead
Do Natural Gas Water Heaters Use Electricity?
July 19th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Natural Gas Water Heater
Me and my girlfriend got into a little argument about whether gas water heaters use electricity. I think natural gas water heaters use a little electricity and my girlfriend thinks they don’t. On our natural gas water heater there are little wires that lead to a turn-able nob that can turn the water heater on [...]
Tags: electricity · gas water heater · gas water heaters · girlfriend · natural gas water · Natural Gas Water Heater · natural gas water heaters · nob
Can my 40 gal Richmond Water Heater convert to Natural Gas?
July 12th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Natural Gas Water Heater
Single mom needs your help! Estimate 0, to replace existing lp water heater with natural gas one and connect to furnace and water heater. I heard there are conversion kits? If not, can I buy a natural gas water heater on my own for less, his charge is 0, uninstalled. Please advise. Anything may help. [...]
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Finding water heater replacement?
July 2nd, 2010 · 7 Comments · Water Heater Replacement
My old gas water heater model ttw-1 from bradford-white gave up after 12 years of service. I need new one ASAP but I have trouble finding similar model in stores (Home-Depot, SEARS) The old heater was automatic. It was plugged in AC and whenever the water temperature goes below worm it turned itself on. I [...]
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How easy is it to put in a electric water heater?
June 3rd, 2010 · 5 Comments · Electric Water Heaters
We have a gas water heater and we would like to have an electric w.h. instead. How hard would it be to switch, and what do we need to do to change it over? Other Articles and Posts Natural Gas Fireplace » Blog Archive » Ventless Fireplaces – Protect Your Family From Potential Health Hazards [...]
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Gas water heater replacement .?
May 28th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Water Heater Replacement
I need to replace my old 40 gal gas water heater and have a question. The old water flex lines are soldered to the main water lines up above and I just need to know if I can heat the old joints enough to work them loose or will I have to use a hack [...]
Tags: flex lines · gas water heater · hack · joints · old water · water lines
Will I save money on my gas/electric bill if I swap my electric water heater with a gas water heater?
May 15th, 2010 · 7 Comments · Electric Water Heaters
My electric water heater is on it’s way out, and I’m wondering if it is more efficient to replace it with a gas water heater than electric water heater. I looked into real time water heaters but for what they cost, I’d have to live in my house 22 years to get the savings, which [...]
Tags: 22 years · electric water heater · gas water heater · real time · time water · water heaters
Can I use methane in bottle form to power my natural gas water heater?
May 14th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Natural Gas Water Heater
Methane in bottle form is it basically the same as natural gas minus the smell additive. Can I use Methane in bottle form with some regulators of some sort to power my natural gas water heater? Other Articles and Posts Statewide Ban on Gas Drilling in New York | un-naturalgas.org weblog I am looking for [...]
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